Alan Shepard
American
Biography
Rear Admiral Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. was an American astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot, and businessman. In 1961 he became the first American to travel into space, and in 1971 he walked on the Moon.
Details
Flights
2
Spacewalks
2
Time In Space
6d 2h 20s
Total EVA Time
9h 22m 31s
First Flight
May 5, 1961
Last Flight
February 6, 1971